Israeli tank fire in Gaza despite announced bombing lull

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Israeli tank fire in Gaza despite announced bombing lull
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Ocak 09, 2009 14:18

Israeli tanks opened fire in several locations in the Gaza Strip on Friday despite an announced three-hour "humanitarian" lull, witnesses said. (UPDATED)

Tanks shelled targets in Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya in the north and in the Zeitun neighborhood of Gaza City, they told AFP.

 

In Jabaliya, a gas station caught fire after a tank shell hit a lumber yard next door, sparking a fire that spewed thick columns of black smoke into the sky.

 

Earlier an army spokesman said that the military would suspend bombings over Gaza between 1100 GMT and 1400 GMT for a third consecutive day to allow Palestinians to stock up on food.

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CLASHES IN JERUSALEM
Palestinians clashed with the police forces in Jerusalem after the Friday prayer, Turkish broadcasters said.

Police fired teargas at dozens of young Palestinians who threw stones at them, AFP reported.

Demonstrations were expected after the prayer gathering as tensions remain high in the region due to the Israeli offensive on Gaza.

Supporters of the Hamas movement also clashed with members of the rival Fatah party during protests in the West Bank city of Ramallah against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

The clashes erupted after the Hamas rulers of Gaza called for a second week in a row for Palestinians to mark a "day of wrath" against the Israeli bombardments.

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In the West Bank city of Hebron, some 3,000 people took part in a protest march on Friday, with some hurling stones at Israeli soldiers who fired rubber-coated bullets and teargas.

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